Highlights of Women's Initiative in the News

NOVEMBER

November 30-December 6, 2005
"Faces around the Bay: Darlene Roberts"
San Francisco Post

November 29, 2005
"Family network in Mexico finds the finest"
San Francisco Chronicle

November 11, 2005
"Persiguiendo el sueño americano"
Vision España

OCTOBER

October 28, 2005
Press conference for Microenterprise Development Month with Assembly Member Yee’s office and CAMEO at The Crayon Box Preschool

October 22, 2005
“Event focuses on empowering women” by Lupita Figueredo
Oakland Tribune

October 19-25
“Bundles of Joy” by Laurie Koh
San Francisco Bay Guardian

October 7-13, 2005
Ad for Leadership Luncheon during Taking Flight with Your Business
San Francisco Business Times

October 4, 2005
“Micro-business grow macro economy” by Julie Abrams
San Francisco Chronicle

October 2005
“Taking Flight On the Wings of Success” by Jane Irene Kelly
Bay Area Business Women

October 2005
Ad for Alcanzando Nuevos Horizontes en tu Negocio (Taking Flight conference)
TV Español

SEPTEMBER

September 24, 2005
Radio interview promoting ALAS orientations sessions and Taking Flight with Your Business with Sandra Murillo
La Voz 1010 AM

September 21, 2005
Radio interview promoting ALAS orientations sessions and Taking Flight with Your Business with Sandra Murillo
La Voz 1010 AM

September 16-30
Taking Flight business conference PSA
KFOG 104.5 FM, KNBR 680 AM, and BONE 107.7

AUGUST

August 10-16, 2005
“Start Her Up” by Laurie Koh
San Francisco Bay Guardian

August 2005
Taking Flight with Your Business ad
Bay Area Business Women

JULY

July 30 and 31, 2005
Women’s Initiative radio interview with Julie Abrams, Sheron Campbell (graduate), and Jen Armstrong (graduate) by Gimmy Park Li
KFOG 104.5

July 2005
”Bet on Yourself” by Patti Clark
Oakland Business Review

JUNE

June 20, 2005
“Native Costa Rican Moves to America and Makes Her Business Dream Come True”
BlackBusinessList.com

June 2005
Ad - Women’s Initiative Gala with Wells Fargo as title sponsor
San Francisco Magazine

MAY

May 27, 2005
“Upclose: Cindy Twomey” by Rachel Hepworth
East Bay Business Times

May 27, 2005
Women’s Initiative Gala in the Benefits section
San Francisco Chronicle

May 20, 2005
Women’s Initiative Gala in the Benefits section
San Francisco Chronicle

May 20, 2005
Full-page gala ad mentioning our major sponsors
San Francisco Business Times

May 11-17, 2005
“Butch Fashion Bonanza” by Laurie Koh
San Francisco Bay Guardian

May 13, 2005
Gala mention by Leah Garchik
San Francisco Chronicle

May 6, 2005
Full-page gala ad mentioning our major sponsors
San Francisco Business Times

May 2005
Banner ads and webpage dedicated to the gala event
SFStation.com

May 2005
Calendar mention of Women’s Initiative gala
Bay Area Business Women

APRIL

April 25-30, 2005
Directory listing for Small Business Week
SBA Advertisement in the San Francisco Business Times

April 18, 2005
"Twenty Years of Living on the Edge" by Mary Huss
San Francisco Business Times

April 17, 2005, 5:30am to 6:00am
Interview with Sandra Murillo, Christiane Gonzalez, and ALAS graduates (Spanish)
La Raza 93.3 FM

April/ May 2005
Calendar mention of Women’s Initiative gala
WomensCalendar.org

April 2005
“Women leading the way – Pioneers and visionaries”
Oakland Business Review

MARCH

March 27, 2005
“Woodworker’s ways deeply ingrained” by Eve Mitchell
InsideBayArea.com

March 25, 2005
“Moving Up: Heather Haxo Phillips”
East Bay Business Times

March 25, 2005
“La Cocina helps get cooks out of the kitchen, into business” by Cicero A. Estrella
San Francisco Chronicle

March 13, 2005
“Latinas Negociantes y el programa que les da ALAS”
El Mensajero

March 2005
“Micro Loans Have Huge Impact” by Patti Restaino
Bay Area Business Women

June 8, 2003
Bilingual story on organizations offering training for Latinas, including Women's Initiative for Self Employment
El Mensajero

May 14, 2003
“9:00 News” - 3-minute news piece featuring Women’s Initiative Executive Director Julie Abrams and graduate Shoshana Frumkin
KRON 4

May 10-11, 2003
Radio interview with Executive Director Julie Abrams and Microfinance and Business Development Manager Laura Hoover
KNBR Radio

April 27, 2003
"Massage therapist finds the entrepreneurial touch"
Oakland Tribune

April 12, 2003
"Growing wise: Women's businesses get boost"
Oakland Tribune

April 11, 2003
“6:00 News” - Story on the grand opening of Women’s Initiative’s new Oakland facility
Univisión, KDTV 14

April 11, 2003
Entrepreneur spotlight on Quela Mikell, Women’s Initiative graduate and owner of Royal Jewelz Loungewear
East Bay Business Times

March 23, 2003
Radio interview with Small Business Consultant Sandra Murillo and Women’s Initiative graduates Rosa Marina Martín and Ivonne Diep-Garcia
KSOL98.9/Amor 99

March 9, 2003
Radio interview with Small Business Consultant Deonne Kahler
KFRC 99.7/The Wave 93

January 4, 2003
“Encuentro en la Bahía,” Small Business Consultant, Sandra Murillo, interviewed about the ALAS program of Women’s Initiative
Univisión, KDTV 4

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